Honey Glazed Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Honey Glazed Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
from Craig Humphreys's locker
From Craig Humphreys's locker

These marinated chicken and chorizo skewers with a sticky honey glaze are perfect for entertaining outdoors and go great with a side salad, and some flatbreads.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

750 gchicken breasts (cut into chunks)
200 gchorizo (sliced into thick chunks)
3 tbspolive oil
2 tsppaprika
1 tspdried oregano
1 tspcumin
1 tspsalt
2 large clovesgarlic (crushed/minced)
1lemon
to tasteblack pepper

For the Honey Glaze

2 tbsphoney
1 tbspcider vinegar
1 tspdijon mustard
1 tspsmoked paprika

Method

1.

Add the olive oil, oregano, cumin, paprika and salt to a large bowl, then squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon and crush or grate in two large cloves of garlic. Season with a little pepper then give it a stir and coat the chicken pieces in the marinade. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

If you're short on time you can marinade for 30 minutes, however, a longer marinade will create more tender and flavourful chicken pieces

2.

If you're using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes before making your skewers so they don't burn, then cut the chorizo into thick slices (around 1cm or 1/2 inch thick) and push on alternate pieces of chicken and chorizo.

A large skewer will hold around 4 large pieces of chicken and 4 slices of chorizo

3.

To make the glaze, add the honey, cider vinegar, dijon mustard and smoked paprika to a small bowl and mix it together, then set aside.

4.

Heat the bbq/grill and cook the skewers over indirect heat (i.e. not over the coals) with the lid on for around 15-20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes or so to get an even cook.

You can also use a griddle if you're cooking indoors, just keep turning them frequently until the chicken is cooked through

5.

When your chicken is nearly ready brush the glaze onto the skewers and cook for a further 3-5 minutes to allow it to caramalise.

6.

Once ready remove from the bbq/grill and serve immediately with a side salad and some flatbreads if you wish.

How to Make Honey Glazed Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Chicken marinading in a bowl

Mix together the olive oil, paprika, oregano, cumin and salt, then crush in 2 large cloves or garlic and squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Cut the chicken into bitesize chunks then add to the bowl and coat in the marinade. Cover and leave in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.

Threading the meat onto the skewers

Soak the skewers in water for 20 minutes so they don't burn, then thread the chorizo and chicken onto the skewers, alternating between a piece of chorizo then a piece of chicken.

Completed chicken and chorizo skewers on a baking tray

Repeat for the remaining skewers and place on a baking tray/baking sheet.

Chicken and chorizo skewers on a BBQ/grill

Heat your BBQ/grill by placing the charcoal or briquettes on one side, then place the skewers over indirect heat (on the opposite side to the coals). Close the lid and cook for around 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, turning every so often. Alternatively you can use a griddle if you prefer.

To make the glaze, mix together the honey, dijon mustard, smoked paprika and cider vinegar in a smal

To make the glaze, mix together the honey, dijon mustard, smoked paprika and cider vinegar in a small bowl.

Skewers after being glazed

Around 5 minutes before your skewers are ready, brush on the glaze and continue cook until beautifully caramelised and the chicken is tender.

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